ἁρπεδόνη

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A cord, for binding or snaring game, X.Cyr.1.6.28, AP9.244 (Apollonid.).    2 yarn of which cloth is made, Hdt.3.47, Aristias 2 (ap.Poll.7.31), AP6.160 (Antip. Sid.); silk-worm's thread, Paus.6.26.8; bow-string, AP5.193 (Posidipp. or Asclep.).    II ἁρπεδόναι· τῶν ἀμαυρῶν ἄστρων σύγχυσις (i.e. band of stars connecting Pisces), Hsch., cf. Vitr.9.5.3.